Everything about Loire-atlantique totally explained
Loire-Atlantique (formerly
Loire-Inférieure) is a
department on the west coast of
France named after the
Loire River and the
Atlantic Ocean.
History
Loire-Atlantique is one of the original 83 departments created during the
French Revolution on
March 4,
1790. Originally, it was named
Loire-Inférieure, but its name was changed in
1957 to Loire-Atlantique.
The area was originally part of
Brittany, and contains what many people still consider to be Brittany's capital,
Nantes. This department was separated from Brittany in 1941 by the
German occupation. There is a popular campaign to have it reintegrated in Brittany.
Geography
Loire-Atlantique is part of the current region of
Pays-de-la-Loire and is surrounded by the department of
Morbihan,
Ille-et-Vilaine,
Maine-et-Loire, and
Vendée, with the Atlantic on the west.
Culture
The
Breton language is an important issue, with many supporting bilingual education.
Further Information
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